Superficial
Superficial is a 4-year-old with a modest record of one win and three places from 15 races — a win rate of roughly 1 in every 14 starts. Yet there is something worth watching in the detail of his form. He found the track that suits him at Roscommon in May, where he scored his only career victory, and since then he has been pieced together carefully by trainer
Andrew McNamara. The yard at Athboy has been in good form this season with seven winners, and McNamara appears to be managing Superficial with patience rather than chasing quick returns.
Based on TrackLab's analysis
Owner
Rathconrath Racing Club
📊 Key numbers
Career totals for this horse
🔍 Full analysis
Our model's view, based on this horse's career and recent runs
The numbers show where Superficial's strengths lie. Over the longer distances — races of a mile and six furlongs to two miles — he has won 1 of 7 starts, a rate of roughly 1 in 7. That is nearly double his overall record, which suggests he is a horse who settles into his rhythm when given time and space. His recent form has been uneven: he has had two double-figure placings in his last six races, but bookended them with a convincing win at Roscommon four months ago. He raced just yesterday, which means he is being kept active and presumably well enough to run regularly.
The profile is of a honest, unglamorous sort of horse — one without brilliant form but with a clear preference for the longer trip and a trainer willing to keep hunting for the right race. In a field of horses chasing quick victories, Superficial's steadiness may yet prove valuable. He is not a horse for headlines, but he is still a horse worth following.
⚡ Strengths and risks
What helps this horse and what to watch out for
✓ What works in their favour
✔ Excellent record on good_to_yielding ground: 1 wins from 6 starts (17%)
✔ Well suited by 1m6f – 2m distances: 14% win rate
⚠ What to watch out for
⚠ Poor record on soft ground: 0 wins from 3 starts
🎯 Where this horse runs best
Results split by ground, distance, race level and track shape
🌧 Ground
Good to yielding (mild give)
Loves
Good (a little give)
Unknown
Yielding (slightly soft)
Unknown
Yielding to soft (damp)
Unknown
📏 Race distance
Long Distance (2M+)
Avoids
🏟 Track shape
Right-handed, tight turns
Loves
Left-handed, long straights
Unknown
Left-handed, tight turns
Avoids
Right-handed, long straights
Avoids
Right-handed, tight
Avoids
📅 Recent runs
The last 10 races, most recent first
24 Sep
10th
Listowel
Long Distance (2m+) · Good · 15 runners
21 Sep
15th
Listowel
1m6f – 2m · Yielding · 17 runners
31 Aug
14th
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 19 runners
1 Aug
12th
Galway
1m3f – 1m4f · Yielding · 21 runners
6 Jun
10th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 23 runners
18 May
🏆 Won
Roscommon
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 12 runners
8 May
6th
Ballinrobe
1m6f – 2m · Good_To_Yielding · 14 runners
11 Apr
2nd
Bellewstown
1m3f – 1m4f · Soft · 14 runners
13 Dec
8th
Fairyhouse
Long Distance (2m+) · Soft · 13 runners
14 Oct
7th
Punchestown
Long Distance (2m+) · Good_To_Yielding · 8 runners
🏇 Jockeys
Every jockey who has ridden this horse, most rides first
🏟 Course record
Win rate at each course this horse has visited
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|
| Roscommon Sharp |
3 |
1 win, 2 other |
31 Aug |
33.3% |
| Galway Tight |
3 |
3 other |
1 Aug |
0% |
| Listowel Sharp |
3 |
1 third, 2 other |
24 Sep |
0% |
| Punchestown Galloping |
2 |
2 other |
6 Jun |
0% |
| Fairyhouse Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
13 Dec |
0% |
| Bellewstown Sharp |
1 |
1 second |
11 Apr |
0% |
| Naas Galloping |
1 |
1 other |
12 Oct |
0% |
| Ballinrobe Sharp |
1 |
1 other |
8 May |
0% |